NEW YORK, April 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal is now accepting applications for its 2007 Technology Innovation Awards competition beginning today through June 1.
The Technology Innovation Awards are given for technological breakthroughs in areas such as medicine, software, Internet applications, wireless and consumer electronics. Innovations can be in the form of new products, patents, inventions or services and should break conventional processes and go beyond marginal improvements in existing products and services.
The Journal invites companies, individuals and organizations world-wide to apply for the awards. Winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges and will be featured in a Journal Report scheduled to run on Sept. 24, 2007.
For more information or a nomination form, please go to www.dowjones.com/innovation or send an email to innovation@wsj.com
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